01 Sep 2021 | 09:19 AM UTC
Slovakia: Activists to protest in Bratislava and Kosice Sept. 1 to mark Constitution Day
Protesters to mark Constitution Day in Bratislava and Kosice, Slovakia, Sept. 1; heightened security, related disruptions likely.
Event
Activists affiliated with a range of causes plan to protest in central Bratislava and Kosice on Sept. 1 to mark Constitution Day. Organizers have stated that they will demonstrate from 11:00 to 20:00. In Bratislava, likely protest venues include the Presidential Palace, Freedom Square, SNP Square, Main Square, outside the Parliament Building, and on Zamocka; in Kosice, protests will take place near the Constitutional Court.
Heightened security and localized business and transport disruptions are likely around the protest sites. Although organizers have stated that the events will be peaceful, police could use force, including tear gas, to disperse crowds if they breach security cordons, become disruptive, or attempt to block further roads. While bystanders are unlikely to be targeted, they would face a significant physical threat near any violence.
Advice
Check for updates on protests and road conditions in central Bratislava and Kosice Sept. 1 Confirm public transport schedules for disruptions and allow extra traveling time near the protest sites. Follow all police instructions. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
